Unlike many mainstream christian religions, Adventism does not baptize at birth. Rather, baptism is delayed until the child reaches the Age of Consent (in this respect it follows the Jewish tradition of the Bar and Bat Mitzvah), when presumably the overall cleansing from sin might come in handy. Rumor has it that baptisms are celebrated [...]
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Getting Dunked
Posted in Rites of Passage, tagged baptism, dedication, evangelism, evangelist, immersion, prayer meeting, revival, revival meetings, week of prayer on January 19, 2009 | 2 Comments »